Tag: Easter

This past weekend Christians around the world celebrate the death and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. The Easter season begins Lent and culminates with Easter Sunday. During this time, we focus on the events of the last week of Jesus’s life leading up to His atoning death on the cross, where He bore the burdens of our sin. And on Easter morning, we celebrate the most remarkable event in world history–the resurrection of Jesus and His victory over death and the grave.

The glory and power of Christ’s resurrection is what sets Christianity apart from other religions. Christian serve a living God who sent His son to take the punishment that we deserve for our sins. The Son now sits at the right hand of the Father interceding on our behalf. Many religions have been created to try to meet people’s spiritual needs, but none of them worship a risen Savior. That is why other religions fall short and fail to meet the needs of their adherents.

Jesus is the only answer to the need for a Savior. And He is alive! This truth should spring forth from our hearts every day. Jesus is alive! Jesus intercedes for me! Jesus loves me and wants to help me every day as I journey through life. When I take the time to focus on this truth, my heart burst forth with the words of the Easter hymns which so joyously celebrate Christ’s resurrection. I particularly love “I Serve A Risen Savior” by Alfred Henry Ackley.

I Serve A Risen Savior

I serve a risen Savior
He’s in the world today.
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say.
I see His hand of mercy;
I hear His voice of cheer;
And just the time I need Him
He’s always near.

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart.

In all the world around me
I see His loving care,
And though my heart grows weary,
I never will despair;
I know that He is leading,
Through all the stormy blast;
The day of His appearing
Will come at last.

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs
To Jesus Christ the King!
The Hope of all who seek Him,
The Help of all who find,
None other is so loving,
So good and kind.

For Christians, Easter is a time to celebrate Jesus’s sacrificial death on the cross and His resurrection in victory over death and grave. Jesus’s death paved the way for us to be forgiven of our sins, and His resurrection gives us the hope of eternal life with Him in Heaven.

When I accepted Jesus as my Savior, I received the promise of eternal life, but I also gained a richer, fuller, more wonderful life here on Earth. Everyday Jesus walks with me through the joy, triumphs, trials, and challenges I face. He hasn’t promised me a life without troubles, but He has promised to be with me through every step of my journey.

God’s peace fills my heart. I am assured that God loves me more than I can even comprehend. My God is mighty to save. On this Easter Sunday, I am thankful that He has saved me. I want to live today and every day to bring honor and glory to my risen Savior.

Mighty to Save

Everyone needs compassion
Love that never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations

Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender

Shine Your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing
For the glory of the risen King
Jesus
shine your light and let the whole world see
were singing
for the glory of the risen king

Today is Good Friday. It marks the celebration of the greatest act of love that the world has ever known. Jesus Christ, the son of God, paid the price for my sins on the cross at Calvary. Without Jesus’ sacrifice, I could not have forgiveness for my sins.

Thankfully, Jesus’ death was not the end of his life. Jesus battled Satan and overcame death and the grave. On Sunday we will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the grave. How wonderful it is to serve a Saviour who not only bore my sins but who is alive forever more.

In celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection, I am sharing one of my favorite Easter hymns. I hope that each person who reads this has received Jesus’ free gift of forgiveness of their sins and the promise of eternity in Heaven. If you have not done so, please consider doing it today. Your life on Earth will be happier, fuller, and more satisfying, and you will get to look forward to a future in Heaven.